Act of Union

Act of Union may be an act that refers to:

In the United Kingdom:
* Laws in Wales Acts 1535-1542, passed by the Parliament of England, annexing Wales to the Kingdom of England are sometimes known as the "Acts of Union"
* Acts of Union 1707, passed by both the Parliament of England and the Parliament of Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain.
* Act of Union 1800, passed by both the Parliament of Great Britain and the Parliament of Ireland to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
* Act of Union 1840, passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, joining Upper Canada and Lower Canada (to form the Province of Canada).

In Scandinavia:
* Act of Union 1814 forming a personal union between Sweden and Norway

Other meanings

*An agreement between the Presbyterian and Congregationalist churches, within the United States
*The term "act of union" is also used as a euphemism for sexual intercourse

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